Get more from your stamps by using non-traditional color combinations. Like these pretty blue fall leaves on Heather Hoffman’s card. Instead of reds, yellows and oranges she used blue watercolors to color her stamps leaves from Reverse Confetti.
Santa’s Sleigh Card
I love this card from Nichol Spohr of Santa flying across the sky in his sleigh, his little dog is just too cute! All the white touches with gel pen, splatter and snow pen add the perfect winter touches to … Read More ...
Metallic Heat Embossed Cards
Metallic is the trend for fall! One easy way to add a dramatic metallic look to your cards is with heat embossing. There are loads of fantastic metallic embossing powders on the market. Kristina Werner share some embossing tips and … Read More ...
Fall Leaves Cards with Alcohol Inks
Alcohol inks seem to be making a comeback. They were very popular for a while in card making and paper crafting but seemed to have sort of fallen out of style for a bit. But now I’m seeing them pop … Read More ...
Fall Animals Card with Metallic Touches
Using nesting hexagon shaped dies and gold metallic cardstock Nichol created a pretty golden frame for these adorable fall critters from Honey Bee Stamps. And the words die cut from glitter cardstock add even more shine. I love metallics on … Read More ...
Double Masking Technique
You can get the look of several layers and dimension on your cards without having to actually cut and layer by using a masking technique. And designer Dina takes it one step further with double masking for this sweet bunny … Read More ...
Winter Bouquet Card
I’m seeing a trend in fall and winter cards this year withlots of florals and greenery. This lovely winter bouquet card was created by Jill Foster using a new stamp from Penny Black. She watercolored the image then added a … Read More ...
Galaxy Constellation Cards
Galaxy, stars and constellations are super trendy themes right now and I love it! Erum used liquid watercolors to create the galaxy background and added heat embossed gold die cuts for the constellations.
Stamping with Alcohol Lift
The new Alcohol Lift solution from Tim Holtz allows you to lift away alcohol inks for some lovely images. By applying it to stamps you leave behind the colored background with the white image of the stamps, it’s very cool. … Read More ...
Large Flower Gatefold Card
I love the beautiful bold flower on this gatefold card! Using petal die cuts and a large circle die Tanja created this stunning card that has loads of dimension.
Visit the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog and check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
Alcohol Ink Card Backgrounds
Learn how to create beautiful molted backgrounds that look like marble to use on your next card project. Barbara Anders will show you how to alcohol inks and clear alcohol for this cool technique.
3 Ways to Use Circles on Cards
If you’re new to card making or want to get back to some basics the simple circle is a good place to start. From peek a boo, to shakers, to shapes there’s so much you can do with circle dies … Read More ...
Fall Squirrel Shaker Card
This fall squirrel shaker card is so super cute! I love how designer Sauudra took the circle partially off the card, it adds a different look.
You can find her step by step tutorial over on Craftin’ Desert Diva’s.
-Heather… Read More ...
Unicorn Face Card
Ashlea put together this adorable unicorn face card with some unique ideas, like small banners for the eyelashes and a chevron stamp for the horn. So clever!
You can find her tutorial over on the Sticker Kitten blog.
-Heather
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Halloween Ghost Slider Card
Pull the string on this fun Halloween scene card and a cute ghost moves across the front. I love how he’s hiding in the trees, so fun!
Find a tutorial video for making one over on the Newton’s Nook blog.… Read More ...